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title: "I have a really pretty imperial delight bougainvillea and she needs…"
description: "I have a really pretty imperial delight bougainvillea and she needs to be repotted to a much bigger pot. But I have absolutely no idea what kind of dirt to…"
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author: "Monica"
published: "2024-08-12T01:10:05.846243Z"
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# I have a really pretty imperial delight bougainvillea and she needs…

_Posted by Monica on 2024-08-12_

I have a really pretty imperial delight bougainvillea and she needs to be repotted to a much bigger pot. But I have absolutely no idea what kind of dirt to use. I used like gardening soil and sand with some perlite but I don’t think she liked it. Any suggestions on dirt recommendations?

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## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-08-12

A standard potting mix with extra perlite for drainage is sufficient. Water when it dries out.

I don’t recommend repotting unless you verified the roots have almost filled out the pot and are causing adverse conditions to the plant. Bougainvilleas like snug roots. They grow more aggressively in a smaller pot. Too big a pot can eventually cause root rot. Let the soil dry out.

Bougainvilleas need higher temperatures and appreciate higher humidity. 🍀🪴

#### Monica replied on 2024-08-12

Thank you!!!

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